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ECOULEMENT DIRECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct runoff
1, record 1, English, direct%20runoff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immediate runoff 2, record 1, English, immediate%20runoff
correct
- immediate run-off 3, record 1, English, immediate%20run%2Doff
correct
- direct surface run-off 3, record 1, English, direct%20surface%20run%2Doff
correct
- direct surface runoff 4, record 1, English, direct%20surface%20runoff
correct
- direct run-off 5, record 1, English, direct%20run%2Doff
correct
- surface runoff 6, record 1, English, surface%20runoff
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The runoff entering stream channels (streams, rivers, and lakes...) by flow over the ground surface or through the ground, most immediately after rainfall or snowmelt. 7, record 1, English, - direct%20runoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [direct runoff] consists of surface runoff plus interflow [(water flow in the top soil layer)] and forms the bulk of the Hydrograph of a flood. Direct runoff plus Base Runoff compose the entire flood hydrograph. 8, record 1, English, - direct%20runoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Direct runoff reaches the stream shortly after it falls as rain and is discharged from the basin within one or two days. 9, record 1, English, - direct%20runoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Runoff may be classified according to speed of appearance after rainfall or melting snow as direct runoff or base runoff, and according to source as surface runoff, storm interflow, or ground-water runoff. 10, record 1, English, - direct%20runoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term surface runoff is misused when applied to the sense of direct runoff. 6, record 1, English, - direct%20runoff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement direct
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoulement direct de surface 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20direct%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- écoulement de surface direct 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface%20direct
proposal, masculine noun
- écoulement de surface immédiat 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface%20imm%C3%A9diat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement qui englobe l'écoulement de surface, l'écoulement divergent et les précipitations recueillies directement par les lacs et les cours d'eau. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal directo
1, record 1, Spanish, caudal%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct flow 1, record 2, English, direct%20flow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flow of water entering stream channels promptly. It includes surface flow and interflow and is used where interflow cannot be separated in hydrological analyses. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement direct 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20direct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écoulement qui atteint rapidement les cours d'eau. Il comprend l'écoulement de surface et l'écoulement hypodermique et il est utilisé lorsqu'il est impossible de séparer l'élément d'écoulement hypodermique dans les analyses hydrologiques. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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